/*
Theme Name: Life of Assyrian V18
Description: Editorial newsroom theme using the Life of Assyrian V6 visual language with a polished, mobile-first news layout.
Version: 18.1.0
Author: Life of Assyrian
Text Domain: lifeofassyrian
*/
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@media(max-width:480px){.container{width:calc(100% - 20px)}.masthead{padding:9px 10px}.wordmark{font-size:25px}.mobile-menu summary{padding:10px 8px}.search-btn{width:34px;height:34px}.lead h1{font-size:42px}.rail-story{grid-template-columns:40% 60%}.rail-story h2{font-size:22px}.rail-story .meta{font-size:8px}.section-head{padding:10px 0}.section-head h2{font-size:34px}.article-head h1{font-size:44px}.archive-card h2{font-size:23px}.archive-card p{display:none}.footer-logo{font-size:52px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* V6 FEATURE PASS + CNN-STYLE TYPOGRAPHY REFINEMENT */
:root{--display:'Arial', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;--serif:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif}
.wordmark{font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.065em;font-size:clamp(32px,4.7vw,58px)}
.lead h1{font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(38px,4.2vw,62px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.section-head h2{font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,42px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.rail-story h2,.news-card h3,.most-read span,.archive-card h2,.related-grid h3{font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.05}
.news-card h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,30px)}
.rail-story h2{font-size:clamp(19px,1.65vw,26px)}
.most-read span{font-size:clamp(19px,2.15vw,30px)}
.article-head h1{font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,78px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.archive-title h1,.page-content h1,.error-page h1{font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,76px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3{font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.site-footer{background:#091628;margin-top:72px;padding:58px 0 18px;border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:42px}
.footer-brand__logo,.footer-logo{font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.065em;line-height:.86}
.footer-brand__logo span,.footer-logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-label,.footer-col h4{color:var(--gold);font:800 10px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px}
.footer-links a,.footer-col li a{font-size:11px;line-height:1.35;padding:5px 0}
.footer-newsletter{border-top:1px solid #29394a;margin-top:42px;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.footer-newsletter h3{margin:0 0 5px;font:800 20px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.footer-newsletter p{margin:0;color:#8f969e;font:13px/1.45 var(--serif)}
.footer-newsletter a{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);padding:11px 14px;font:800 9px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:30px}
.back-to-top{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid #4b5968;background:#091628;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:18px;z-index:900;display:none}
.back-to-top.show{display:block}
.cookie-notice{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;background:#091628;color:#fff;border:1px solid #344455;z-index:1100;padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.cookie-notice__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}.cookie-notice__text{margin:0;color:#b7bdc4;font:12px/1.4 var(--sans)}.cookie-notice__text a{color:var(--gold)}.cookie-btn{border:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold);color:#091628;padding:8px 12px;font:800 9px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}.cookie-btn--decline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:#4b5968;margin-left:6px}
@media(max-width:900px){.wordmark{font-size:clamp(25px,7.5vw,42px)}.lead h1{font-size:clamp(34px,10vw,50px)}.news-card h3{font-size:25px}.section-head h2{font-size:32px}.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(38px,11vw,58px)}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-newsletter{display:block}.footer-newsletter a{margin-top:14px}.cookie-notice__inner{display:block}.cookie-notice__actions{margin-top:10px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.wordmark{font-size:24px}.lead h1{font-size:38px}.rail-story h2{font-size:20px}.news-card h3{font-size:23px}.section-head h2{font-size:29px}.article-head h1{font-size:39px}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-logo{font-size:50px}.footer-newsletter h3{font-size:18px}}

/* Full V6 feature layer retained in the CNN newsroom shell */
.loa-socials{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.loa-socials a{display:inline-flex;width:28px;height:28px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.loa-socials svg{width:15px;height:15px}.loa-ita{border:1px solid #ddd;padding:16px;margin:22px 0;background:#f8f8f8}.loa-ita__title{font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11px}.loa-ita__link{display:block;padding:7px 0;color:inherit}.post-format-badge{display:inline-block;font:800 9px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 7px;background:#111;color:#fff}.post-format-badge--news{background:#c9a84c;color:#111}.post-format-badge--video{background:#111}.post-format-badge--opinion{background:#555}.post-format-badge--exclusive{background:#8b0000}.post-format-badge--investigation{background:#263238}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HOVER COLOR EFFECT — B&W to Color
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Lead hero image */
.lead-image img {
  transition: filter 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease !important;
}
.lead-image:hover img,
.story-link:hover .lead-image img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Rail stories */
.rail-story img {
  transition: filter 0.4s ease !important;
}
.rail-story:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) !important;
}

/* News cards */
.news-card img {
  transition: filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease !important;
}
.news-card:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) !important;
  transform: scale(1.03) !important;
}

/* Article hero */
.article-hero {
  transition: filter 0.5s ease !important;
}
.hero-wrap:hover .article-hero {
  filter: grayscale(0%) !important;
}

/* Related grid */
.related-grid > a img {
  transition: filter 0.4s ease !important;
}
.related-grid > a:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) !important;
}

/* Archive cards */
.archive-card img {
  transition: filter 0.4s ease !important;
}
.archive-card:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE ARTICLE FIX
   Hide TOC sidebar on mobile — show below content
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-side {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .article-grid {
    display: block !important;
    padding-top: 20px !important;
  }
}